Poem: The Problem Is…

Anita O’Day didn’t know she was being filmed for Jazz On A Summer’s Day.

Have you seen that fucking film? It’s everything.

And then right in the middle of everything

Anita O’Day shuffle-saunters to the stage.

She has this hat. And gloves. The dress. And so much sass.

She was high as a motherfucking kite.

And she sings one of the greatest versions of one of th…